Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, is reintroducing legislation that may require national authorities to detain people accused of killing one, closing what she calls a “loophole” in federal rules as the Senate moves forward with several payments aimed at reducing illegal immigration. Ernst is reviving an effort to pass” Sarah’s Law”. It is named after Sarah Root, a 21-year-old Iowa woman killed by a drunken driver in the U. S. illegally. The suspect, Edwin Mejia, posted bond and ultimately escaped from facing a court. He had previously been accused of vehicular homicide in 2016, but he posted bond and ICE did not file a detainer against him, requesting that he be taken into ICE custody on his release. After Laken RILEY, a bill that would require ICE to take into custody illegal immigrants who have been detained and are accused of causing another person’s death or serious injury would be promoted by Senators to ape illegal immigration. Additionally, it mandates that ICE make reasonable efforts to identify and contact the victims when they come across an illegal immigrant in need of mandatory detention. The Senate has a top priority over illegal immigration at the same time as Ernst’s push for the law to be passed, and some Democrats appear to be interested in laws that would increase ICE enforcement. A dozen Senate Democrats voted to bring the Laken Riley Act into full debate in the upper chamber last week. LAKEN RILEY ACT PASSES HOUSE WITH 48 DEMS, ALL REPUBLICANS The bill, named for a Georgia nursing student who was killed by a Venezuelan illegal immigrant last year, would require ICE to detain illegal immigrants who commit theft-related crimes. With the support of all 48 Democrats and all Republicans, it passed the House. Too many innocent Americans have fallen victim to illegal immigrants in this country, according to Ernst in a statement, whether it be Iowan Sarah Root or Laken Riley. Every single crime committed by illegal immigrants can be prevented, according to the true tragedy of crimes committed by them. The SAVE Act, which targets noncitizen voting in federal elections, will be expanded upon by My Sarah’s Law to close another loophole that prevents another American life from being cut short, according to legislators. The efforts come after the 2024 elections, which resulted in a Republican majority in both the House and Senate and President-elect Trump’s election to the White House, were crucial issues in the debate. Legislation is being introduced by other lawmakers to reinstate the Remain-in-Mexico policy, which prohibited migrants from entering Mexico for the duration of their asylum hearings. Liz Elkind of Fox News contributed to this report.